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Jane Edson, Eau Claire – passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.  A Charter and Life member of WWOA, she was active in the Chippewa Valley Chapter along with her deceased husband, Jack, a Past President of WWOA.  They loved their woodlands and were the 1993 Regional Tree Farmers of the Year.  Memorials may be directed to Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481; Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek,…

The WI DNR has contacted WWOA to alert us of timber thefts of young aspen and paper birch in the following areas: Southern Oneida Co. Northeastern Lincoln Co. Northern Langlade Co. Forest Co. These thefts are occurring on private and public lands. Thieves are harvesting young stands of aspen and birch, generally in the 1-2.5″ diameter sizes.

Carol Ziebell, Waupaca – passed away Saturday April 20, 2019.  Carol & Wayne Ziebell have been longtime members of WWOA.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1120 Evans Street, Waupaca WI.

Judy Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away April 18, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at Holy Spirit Parish, 838 Fremont Street, Stevens Point WI.

In the study of forests, a central mystery has long stood unsolved: The seed that falls far from the tree does a whole lot better in life than the seed that stays close. Though scientists have never fully understood the reasons behind this pattern, they believe that something about the soil of an adult tree makes it unfriendly to seeds of the same species.

Is there a difference between Gifting and Inheriting land? Click here to find out. Thinking about what will happen to your land after you are gone is often a subject that people would rather avoid. There are two main ways to transfer ownership of your land to a loved one without selling it. They are “Gifting” and “Inheriting”. The terms seem pretty similar, but unknowingly can have major impacts on your loved one’s taxes.

Kenneth Drapp Sr., Fox Point – passed away March 10, 2019.

Tom DeWitt, Spooner – passed away February 7, 2019. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.

Orbridge LLC will donate $45,000 to be used to plant 1000,000 tree seedlings on WI state forests and other DNR owned lands. Click here for more information.

Dale Schendel, Bloomington, MN – passed away February 11, 2019. Dale was a life member and active Chippewa Valley Chapter member with his deceased wife, Bev (former WWOA Board of Director member). Memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16th at 3:00 P.M. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN at mtolivet.org or 612-926-7651.